Young
children are addicted to the effects of tobacco smoke and other environmental toxicants
are a major public health problem. Exposures to abstract electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), nicotine, and tobacco
products among young children are increasing day by day. Approximately more
than 2,500 teenagers start smoking every day and one-third of them will die
prematurely of a smoking related disease.
Nicotine,
found in e-cigarette vapours and tobacco products, is very addictive and
increases a person’s risk of high blood
pressure and heart disease. About
90% of all adult smokers started these habits when they were kids. To look
cool, act older, lose weight, seem tough, or feel independent generally kids
get attracted to these habits.
Risks:
·
Tobacco
cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable deaths and can cause cancer, heart
disease, and lung disease.
·
E-cigarettes,
vape pens, and hookahs (water pipes), are now become popular in recent years,
are filled with tobacco, nicotine, and other harmful chemicals.
·
Chewing tobacco can
lead to nicotine addiction, oral cancer, gum disease, and most important is it increased
risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks.
How to measure:
A
group of researchers has observed and found silicone wristbands to be a compelling
method to measure children's exposure to second hand smoke. The wristbands,
which made of silicone and resemble the kind bearing motivational messages,
were placed on three groups of kids isolated by exposure type.
- Children exposed
only to smokers
- Children exposed
to non-smokers and non-e-cigarette users
- Children exposed
only to e-cigarette users
After
the seven days of research, the tests revealed that silicone wristbands may
turn into a valuable device for epidemiology
and intervention studies of tobacco product exposure in children and adults in
the future.
Role of Parents:
Parents
are always role models for kids. If you smoke, quit it. If you can’t, do not
smoke in front of your children. Nicotine is addictive so, provide educational
materials and help your child identify personally relevant reasons to quit.
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